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NY A06616
Bill
Status
3/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
John McDonald
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Capital Region preceptor stipend program providing $5,000 stipends to healthcare professionals who volunteer to supervise and train students in clinical settings without other compensation
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Eligible preceptor clinicians include physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, certified nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists, midwives, and specialist assistants employed in the Capital Region
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Capital Region is defined as eight counties: Albany, Columbia, Greene, Saratoga, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Warren, and Washington
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Clinical preceptorships must be for students enrolled in New York State-approved educational programs in fields including family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, emergency medicine, psychiatry, home healthcare, general surgery, or gerontology
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First-year program funding capped at $5 million, with annual reviews required each December to audit applications, acceptances, denials, and stipend distributions
Legislative Description
Establishes the Capital Region preceptor stipend program to be administered by the office of the professions, under which qualified preceptor clinicians shall receive a $5,000 stipend; provides for such funds to be distributed from the office of the professions account.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/7/2026